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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Lake Charles LA

703 PM CDT Wed May 6 2026

 

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Avoyelles LA-Rapides LA-

703 PM CDT Wed May 6 2026



...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN RAPIDES AND

NORTHWESTERN AVOYELLES PARISHES THROUGH 745 PM CDT...



At 703 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over

Pineville, moving northeast at 45 mph.



HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail.



SOURCE...Radar indicated.



IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around 

         unsecured objects. Minor damage to vegetation and outdoor 

         objects is possible.



Locations impacted include...

Alexandria, Pineville, Boyce, Alexandria International Airport, Ball,

Deville, Libuse, Tioga, Timber Trails, Esler Regional Airport,

Kingsville, Kolin, Centerpoint, Holloway, Paradise, and Woodworth.



This includes Interstate 49 between mile markers 72 and 103.

 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 



Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to

localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded

roadways.



Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.

Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe

shelter inside a building or vehicle.



A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for central

Louisiana.



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LAT...LON 3150 9268 3149 9270 3147 9269 3145 9271

      3145 9268 3142 9269 3141 9268 3140 9269

      3140 9267 3139 9266 3148 9221 3147 9216

      3141 9215 3136 9208 3133 9208 3134 9203

      3132 9200 3130 9201 3108 9258 3148 9275

TIME...MOT...LOC 0003Z 246DEG 43KT 3131 9241 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN

MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH



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